Principal Financial Group Portfolio holdings
Principal Financial Group, founded in 1879 as the Bankers Life Association by Edward Temple and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is a global financial services firm specializing in retirement solutions, insurance, and asset management, overseeing more than $709 billion in assets under management as of late 2024. Serving over 62 million customers across individuals, businesses, and institutions, Principal offers 401(k) plans, group insurance (life, disability, dental), annuities, and investment products through its Principal Global Investors arm, with a strong focus on U.S. and international markets like Asia and Latin America. Known for its stability and customer-centric approach, the publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PFG) under CEO Dan Houston has expanded through acquisitions like Wells Fargo’s retirement business in 2019, emphasizing long-term financial security. With a workforce of over 19,000 and a legacy of resilience, Principal remains a trusted name in retirement and wealth management.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$388M |
| 3 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$228M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$114M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$409M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$238M |
| 3 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.75% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 16.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.74% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WEB
2026
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,041
| New | +$255K |
|
2027
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.03B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,745
| New | +$203K |
|
2028
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.84B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
2,432
-606
| -20% | -$56.5K |
|
|
ACHN
2029
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
20,430
+541
| +3% | +$4.92K |
|
2030
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$678M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
10,178
-208
| -2% | -$4.8K |
|
|
KKD
2031
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,547
| New | +$207K |
|
2032
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.94B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,555
| New | +$222K |
|
|
MEG
2033
DELISTED
Media General, Inc
MEG
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
13,116
+217
| +2% | +$3.27K |
|
2034
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
12,739
-49
| -0.4% | -$822 |
|
|
ANAT
2035
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
2,068
-73
| -3% | -$7.54K |
|
|
TSRO
2036
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,035
| New | +$193K |
|
|
EVER
2037
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
13,216
+190
| +1% | +$3.4K |
|
2038
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$635M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,065
| New | +$196K |
|
2039
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
1,685
+27
| +2% | +$3.44K |
|
|
DGI
2040
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
13,344
+361
| +3% | +$6.32K |
|
2041
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$19.9B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
5,494
-511
| -9% | -$19.6K |
|
2042
Qualys
QLYS
$4.76B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,239
| New | +$220K |
|
|
CSR
2043
Centerspace
CSR
$952M
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
2,956
+1,306
| +79% | +$102K |
|
|
IMGN
2044
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
14,963
+382
| +3% | +$4.7K |
|
|
TAHO
2045
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
23,364
-10,332
| -31% | -$89.8K |
|
2046
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$850M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
3,959
-3,817
| -49% | -$191K |
|
|
KG
2047
Kestrel Group
KG
$66.1M
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
667
-47
| -7% | -$14.2K |
|
|
KNL
2048
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,587
| New | +$232K |
|
2049
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,589
| New | +$205K |
|
2050
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.26B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
10,211
+125
| +1% | +$2.61K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,273 positions worth $67.3B, up 5.7% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 filing shows 90 new, 1,503 increased, 530 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $409M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equinix in Q4 2015, an estimated $388M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Bausch Health in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $238M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 90 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $67.3B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.